Emergency Drugs Flashcards

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What is the drug for bronchospasm?

A

Albuterol 90 mcg/puff

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What is the drug for myocardial infarction?

A

Aspirin 325mg / tab

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3
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What is the drug for bradycardia?

A

Atropine 0.1 mg/mL (give 10mL as that will be 1 mg)

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What is the drug for hypoglycemia?

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50% Dextrose (25gm) ; 50mL (titrate slowly)

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5
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What is the drug for an allergic reaction?

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Diphenhydramine 50mg/mL; 1mL given IV

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What is the drug for hypotension?

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Ephedrine 50mg/mL (dose is 10mg, dilute with 4mL to make 10mg/mL)

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What is the drug for allergic reaction, severe asthma / brochospasm and and bradycardia?

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Epinephrine (1:1000) auto-injector

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What is the drug for cardiac arrest?

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Epinephrine (1:10,000) 0.1mg/mL; 10mL (prefilled 10mL syringe)

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What is the drug for benzodiazepine reversal?

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Flumazenil 0.1mg/mL; 5mL (administer 2-5mL per min) IV ONLY

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What is the drug used for opioid reversal?

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Naloxone 0.4mg/mL; 1mL IV (can also be given IM (2mg) or IN (4 mg)

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What is the drug for angina?

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Nitroglycerin 0.4mg / tab

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What is the drug for hypertension?

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Labetalol 5mg/mL; 20mL (20mg IV q 10min)

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